Obituaries Gather Denizens of Lancaster County
Several Lancaster area residents are remembered in funeral notices. Peter Dague of near Red Well dies at 77. Henry Erb of Terre Hill and William Reynolds of Manheim are described for their service and family ties. Ralph Beam of Dixon Illinois dies at 25. Mrs. Mary B. Musser of Lancaster passes after a long illness. George R. Sutton of East King Street dies of typhoid fever. Susanna Yundt of New Holland dies after a paralytic stroke. Funeral details note dates, church affiliations, and interments across local churches and cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Dague
Near Red Well
Robert Howe
Ending
Henry
Avon
Lebanon County
Elijah ‘Ranck
East Earl
Ranck
U. B
Jacob Erb
Terre Hill
J. J. Weaver
Erb
Mennonite Church
Mia
Harry Sanders
Union
William Reynolds
Isaac Maze
Manheim
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Selah Lodge
John B. Shelly
William Penn Rhoads
Mannheim
George
Lancaster
St. Paul's Reformed Church
Fairview Cemetery
George Keiser
Sarah Davis
Ralph Beam
Dixon
Ill
Beam
New Holland Machine Works
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Moose Lodge
Forrest
Chester’ County
St. Mark’s Church
Church Hill Cemetery
Mary B. Musser
Henry Musser
John Street
H. E. Godshark
John D. Musser
C. H. Moseman
Mechanisburg Grove
Lillian
Alice
Harry Hershey
Intercourse
Samuel Denlinger
Esaias Denlinger
Simon Denlinger
John Denlinger
Seaman Place
Elias Denlinger
Wap
Mellinger's Church
George R. Sutton
East King Street
Joel and
Margaret Lovett Sutton
Coleraine Township
Mildred S
P. P. Breneman
Bertha
Samuel C. Hoover
New Holland
Mary C
W. Wharton Groves
Pittsburgh
Anna L
Olive G
J. Pani
State College
Franklin L
James L
Joel L
Orlando L
Luvica L
M.s. James L. Futhey
J. Leander
Susanna Yundt
Yuundt
Simon and
Sarah Nagle
Trinity Lutheran Church
Andrew Jackson Yundt
Jennie Gedoa
William N
Harry L
Lydia
William W. Stauffer
Henry Nagle
Yundt
West Main Street
S. M. Mountz
J. R. McDonald
Lutheran Cemetery
Henninger
Intercourse Spelling Bee a Grand Saturday Event
The Intercourse Athletic Association staged a large spelling bee with piano solos readings and music. Prizes went to Florence Pickel Reese Evans Ethel Miller Milton Hershey Lloyd Hershey George A Rodgers Cryna N Rogers Samuel W Zook Harry Denlinger and others as judges praised attendance and effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intercourse Athletic Association
Lydia
Mary Kling
Father Shaves
Anna Andrew
Marian Denlinger
Messia
E. F. Simmons
George D. Bowers
BE. F. Simmons
Rube
Jennie Bower
Intercourse
Messrs
Roy Hoover
New Holland
Harry E. Ranch
Strasburg
Willis R. Knox
Florence Pickel
Reese Evana
Ethel Miller
Milton Hershey
Gordonville
Lloyd D. Hershey
Reese Evans
George A. Rodgers
Cryna N. Rogers
Samuel W. Zook
Harry A. Denlinger
Martin Diller
F. & M. Academy
Spelling
Harry E. Ranck
Attendance Report From Boro Schools Sixth Month
The Boro schools report sixth month attendance totals with 48 students in Hien Scnoor group and 34 in GrasMar ScHrooL, plus 39 in Secondary School and 42 in First Primary Scnior. Names listed include Mark Brabaker, Stanley Keats, Harold Kochel, George Kinzer, Elizabeth Dissinger, and Edith Hoffman among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boro
Hien Scnoor
Mark Brabaker
Stanley Keats
Harold Kochel
Lester Kochel
Charles Mentzer
J. Keller Mentzer
J. Kenneth Smith
Theodore Stork
Grace Hall
Laura Rall
Mary Becker
Marla Bender
Mando
Miriani Evans
Charity Musselman
Grace Musselman
Irene Numbers
Mars Stauffer
Lydia Weaver
Helen Weller
E.R. Kramine
Grasmar Schrool
George Kinzer
Henry Weber
Scnior
Edith Hoffman
Lloyd Groit
John Dissinger
Frankiln Garnan
Belle Sierret
Open House Marks New Era for Lancaster Y M C A
A community celebration next Tuesday evening marks the opening of remodeled Y M C A rooms. From 7 30 to 10 00 p m the public is invited to inspect the facilities and enjoy dedicatory exercises including an address by Gen Seo Searles of the Lancaster Y M C A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
Seo. Searles
Lancaster Y. M.C. A
Alumni Play Promises Musical Comedy at Hess Hall
The Alumni Association announces its annual play to be staged in Hess Hall on Friday and Saturday evenings April 8 and 9. The musical comedy Mice and Men by William Ranb of Lancaster will be directed by Harry Ranb, who helped write it. Fourteen roles require ten girls and four boys, with elaborate scenery planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hess Hall
Willian Ranb
Lancaster
Harry Ranb
Suit Seeks $885 For Breach Of Auto Agency Contract
E M Gilbert attorney for Wayne I Groff Jr of Leola filed in Common Pleas Court against Auto Trade Co Inc of Pittsburgh to recover 885 plus interest. Groff alleges he was to obtain Lancaster and Berks counties agency and secure a 1909 car for 615, paid 807.50, with ten payments of 30.75, but received a different poor condition model incapable of speed. He returned the car and seeks the money plus expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Gilbert
Wayne I. Groff, Jr
Leola
Spit
Common Pleas
The
Auto Trade Co., Inc
Pittsburgh
Lancaster
Securities Sold at Barr's Auction Rooms Lancaster
Securities sold Monday at Barr's auction rooms Lancaster by J B Long Co include nine shares New Holland National Bank stock at 217 dollars per share to Dr L K Leslie. Seven shares Lancaster and New Holland Street Railway Co stock to Susan Martin at 83 75 dollars per share. Two shares Lancaster and New Holland Street Railway Co stock to B G Landis at 83 dollars per share. One share New Holland Turnpike Co stock to W H Roland at 118 dollars per share. Ten shares Guaranty Trust Co stock to A B Groff at 105 dollars per share. Four shares New Holland National Bank stock to Jacob Good at 217 dollars per share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barr’s
Lancaster
J. B. Long & Co
New Holland National Bank
Dr. L K. Leslie
Lancaster and New Holland Street Railway Co
Susan Martin
Lancaster ‘and
New Holland Street Railway Co
B. G. Landis
New Holland Turnpike Co
W.H. Roland
Guaranty Trust Co
A B. Groff
New Holland: National Bank
Jacob
Traction Engine Operators Vote to Join State Association
Following a Farmers and Motor Operators Protective Association meeting in Lancaster Courtroom No 3 the board decided to join the State Association. James Winter of Harrisburg and F H Squires of Laporte Indiana spoke on benefits. The move aims to unite farmers to oppose a new traction engine law and seek repeal. The next meeting is set for Friday afternoon in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ and Motor Operators’ Protective’. ‘Association
Lancaster
WBBA
Board of Directors
James Winter
Hartisburg
F. H. Squires
Laporte
Indiana
State” Association
Milk Wagon Break Delays Route in New Holland
Henry McCarty of New Holland, hauling milk to the New Holland milk station, broke the wagon tongue while on Sunday rounds causing a two hour delay. Tobias Denlinger spent last week with his parents Jacob Denlinger and wife of Paradine. Ezra Bair of New Holland visited his brother in law Park Mentzer Sunday. Lizzie Denlinger of Paradine visited Thursday. Shirk family were guests of Ira G. Bair on Sunday. George Seldomridge spent Sunday with RL Overley and felt at Bird in band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McCarty
New Holland
Tobias’ Denlinger
Jacob Denlinger
Paradine
Ezra Bair
Park Mentzer
Mia
Lizzie
Denlinger
Sua Shirk
Ira G
Cecelia Mechanical
Edith Marrow
Helen Hester
Lancaster
Carolyn Seber
John M. Ranck
A. A. Sheaffer
J. Roland Gilbert
Quarryville
Coatesville Foundry and Machine Company
P. B. Hess
Gilbert
Hess
Millersville Stars Normal School
Jeremiah Leaman
Davis Leaman
Mies Dixon
Talane
Poa Rapley
York
Rebeccias Wise
Near Honey Brook
Mies Mayne Wise
Kate Frailey
Marion Snyder
Win Lockardt
Chas Bensinger
Hugene Rishel
Yidlay
Philadelphia
Harry Sheaffer
Lineason
Traybul Crorman
George Bair
Loancaster
Holy Communion to be observed at United Brethren Church
Holy Communion will be observed tomorrow Sunday at 10 15 a m at the New Holland United Brethren Church using period voice and local church notice style
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
United Brethren Church
I Wrote the What Gives the Town a Good Name article
Jos R MacDonall pastor of United Brethren Church New Holland confirms authorship of a recent piece titled What Gives the Town a Good Name. He states clearly that he wrote the article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. R. MacDonall
United Brethren Church
New Holland
Spelling Bee Set at Blue Ball School
Everything is ready for the big spelling bee in No 1 school room Blue Ball Dan Geist teacher hosts the event Saturday evening. Usual classes and prizes will be awarded John Oberholser of Salisbury and Miss Sample of New Holland will recite Music by the Blue Ball orchestra Admission 15 cents All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 1
Blue Ball
Dan. W. Geist
John Oberholser
Salisbury
Miss Sample
New Holland
Blue Ball Orchestra
Eight Medal Contest in Hess Ball Scheduled for March 26
The event includes eight contestants reciting for a silver medal with Miss Sample among participants. Music will accompany the program and an admission price of fifteen and ten cents applies. The W C T U will meet Tuesday evening at Miss Emma Stanffer's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hess Ball
Sample
Emma Stanffer
Dance Draws Thirty Couples Across Several Towns
Last Friday evening a dance was held in Hess Hall with about thirty couples in attendance. Guests came from Ephrata Lancaster Honey Brook Gap Blue Ball Terre Hill Leola and New Holland. Roth’s Orchestra of Lancaster provided the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hess ‘Hall
Ephrata
Lancaster
Honey Brook
Gap
Blue Ball
Terre
Hill
Leola
New Holland
Roth
8 Orchestra ¢ of
Jurors Drawn for April 20 and May 4 Terms
Judge Lanis with Sheriff Eby selects grand jurors and panelists for quarter sessions and common pleas. Names listed include Curley Adamstown laborer Benner Paradise barber Yandt Brecknock butcher Sheaffer End Earl Allen Snader Adamstown etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanis
Eby
Trent
Deitrich
John B. Curley
Adamstown
Harry W. Benner
Barber
Paradise
Martin Yandt
Brecknock
Chas. Sheaffer
End Earl
Allen Snader
Elmer E. Billingfelt
Rudy Brossman
John B. Bair
Leacock
Francis Coleman
East Cocalico
Chester Dunlap
Salisbury
H. A. Rineer
Eli 8. Good
Foremaun
Aldus W. Hilton
Ladies' Auxiliary Plans April 18 Event at Hess Hall
The Ladies Auxiliary met last Thursday at Mrs. F. Alderfer's home. After devotionals and roll call a committee was named to arrange an entertainment at Hess Hall on April 18. An elaborate supper followed the business session. Attendees included Hattie Diller, E C Diller, B F Alderfer, and many others. next meeting at Miss Lillie Ratter's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Alderfer
Hess Hall
Hattie J. Diller
E. C. Diller
Personal notes from Lancaster County social visits
Magdalena Hershey of Dry Hit spent Friday and Sameday with Mr Noob Mack. Mrs Mack hosted Walter Kensinger and bride along with several guests. Numerous local residents visited relatives and friends across town from Friday to Sunday while others returned from extended trips. The community also previews a school play, St Patrick’s Carnival, and plans for a cigar factory and possible silk mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalena Hershey
Noob Mack
Mack
Walter Kensinger
Keonsinger
Mark
Rudy Stanifer
Spring City
Chester County
Noah H. Mack
Stanifer
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Monroe Good
Toel Noah Mack
Martin Sander
John Sander
Farmeraville
Wis
Coates
St Lomte
Dee
Robert Mamnehline
Philipsburg
Samuel Rettow
Clarecce
Beek
Harry Vo Dague
Charles Ho Dane
Offerte
Haset A. Poca
Maggie PL Wilson
Urogerty
Harry Reifsnyder
George
Ephrata
Samuel Wenger
Brownstown
J. M. Wenger
Edward Halligan
Lancaster
Frank Halligan
Mary Coldren
Harry Wolf
Newmanstown
Amos Goshen
Glen Moore
Joseph Marks
Shirk & Co
Reading
Fry stag party honors hunting trip hosts in choro
On Thursday evening Mr and Mrs Adam S Fry of this choro hosted a stag party for friends who annually join a hunting trip. Guests included Reuben Yoat Joseph Stauffer and Jacob R Armstrong all of this bore. A fine menu and piano music followed with praise for Mrs Fry culinary skill. The party thanked the host couple for the elaborate set-out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam S. Fry
Grand Opening of Our New Store Displayed
Remodeling completed at Davis' Sons New Holland store with separate departments and new fixtures. On Saturday March 28 limited galvanized buckets at 100 each and a special sale of Aluminum and Grey Enamel Ware offered. come early for bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Holland
Man Pleads Guilty to Horse Theft as Court Suspends Sentence
Clarence Wertz pleaded guilty to stealing a horse from Winton Bair near New Holland. He rode the animal for a time then released it. Wertz claimed intoxication and lack of realization of the offense, and the court suspended the sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Wertz
Winton Bair
New Holland
Wertz
Apples for Sale at WM Parmar Residence New Holland
Classified notice lists various leading Pennsylvania and New York apple varieties for sale at the residence of WM Parmar in New Holland. Appears from Hoover and Parwer in Allete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
New York
WM. Parmar
New Holland
Hoover & Parwer
Alete
Go To Church Sunday Announcement Promotes Trinity Lutheran
County broadcast announces March 23 as Go To Church Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church. Pastor invites all members and friends to attend the service tomorrow as church doors open for worship during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Lutheran Church
Linss
Blue Ball St Patrick's Dinner Hosts Invitees Celebrate
E M High and wife hosted a Sunday St Patrick's dinner at the shirt factory. About one hundred attended with guests from New Holland Ephrata Mountville Intercourse Browntown Goodville Cambridge and Graffdale. The Blue Ball Orchestra played and refreshments followed amid plant decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. High
Samuel High
New Holland
Samuel Weaver
Ephrata
Joseph Fralch
Mountville
W. D. Eling
Intercourse
Floyd Royer
Browntown
J. J. High
Salmon High
Raymond Bair
Samuel Martin
Cambridge
Lizzie Witmer
Graffdale
Daniel Elsworth
Martin W. Martin
Goodville
Wayne. Martin
Barbara Sander
Michael Nolt
Martin Sander
I. A. Wagner
Blue Ball Orchestra
Kimbrough to Speak Here on Tobacco Farmers
On Tuesday evening March 81 at 7 80 o clock R L Kimbrough agent of the Seed Leaf Growers Association will address a meeting of the tobacco farmers of this vicinity in Hess Hall New Holland Everyone interested invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R L. Kimbrough
Seed Leaf Growers’ Association
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Grim Reaper
Death
Hernlee Canter
Helen Becker
Pearl Myer
Wraven
Nance
Elizabeth Dissinger
Paul Koehrd
Guy Musselman
Herbert Evans
Anna Berren Hateros
Seconpo Privany
Fermles
Falwin Diller
George Dissinger
Chester Fritz
Grong Good
Raymond Martin
Barton Weller
Virginia Woltman
Jeannne Kochel
Eva Martin
Jane Marr
Anna M. Saweie
Alumni Entertainment
Sulut
Auto Company
VICI
Milton Yohn
Caernarvon
Walter G. Bonsinger
Moulder
Harry L. Kieth
West End
HL. Steely
Blackaraith
Weiler
C. E Sweigart
Ephrata Township
Tanae B. Eby
Geo. B. Rupp
Upper Leacock
Amos G. Herr
Milton L. Bare
Helen Trwtstey
Friendsir Headey
Bova
Samed Rashi
Maggie
Alma
Marie Hist
Join Miller
Edward Weaver
Isaac Clime
Ema Clime
Mary I Davis
Mra Mearig
W. M Mearig
Fred Mearig
Mary E. Davis
Harker
Kimbrough
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